From Data to Harm: Exploring Ethical and Social Implications of Polygenic Scores for Social Traits

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R Jean Cadigan et al. Am J Bioeth. 2025 Feb.

. 2025 Feb;25(2):82-84.

doi: 10.1080/15265161.2024.2441743. Epub 2025 Jan 29.

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Wanted, but Elusive: Clear Solutions for Addressing Potential Group Harm in Data-Centric Research.
Chapman CR, Dwyer P, Owens K, Berrios C, Natri HM, L Caplan A, P Quinn G. Chapman CR, et al. Am J Bioeth. 2025 Apr;25(4):W13-W16. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2025.2470696. Epub 2025 Mar 11. Am J Bioeth. 2025. PMID: 40067136 No abstract available.

Consideration and Disclosure of Group Risks in Genomics and Other Data-Centric Research: Does the Common Rule Need Revision?
Chapman CR, Quinn GP, Natri HM, Berrios C, Dwyer P, Owens K, Heraty S, Caplan AL. Chapman CR, et al. Am J Bioeth. 2025 Feb;25(2):47-60. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2023.2276161. Epub 2023 Nov 27. Am J Bioeth. 2025. PMID: 38010648 Free PMC article.

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